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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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Fly Cluj-Napoca to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CLJ - SDU
21h 57m
R$2,800–7,500
Fly Cluj-Napoca to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CLJ - GIG
20h 48m
R$2,526–6,454
Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus
2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane OMR - GIG
25h 21m
Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
2. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane TGM - GIG
27h 15m
Bus, train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain
3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Ferihegytrain
4. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane BUD - GIG
26h 39m
Train, bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Simeriatrain
2. Take the bus from Simeria to Timisoara Airportbus
3. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane TSR - GIG
24h 48m
Bus to Sibiu, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SBZ - GIG
28h 47m

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

21Weekly Planes

23h 2mAverage Duration

R$2,748Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rio de Janeiro.

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Distance: 10,242.4 km
Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome

Ave. Duration: 16h 45m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,500–6,500

Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 19h 50m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,600–7,000

Flights from Oradea International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome

Ave. Duration: 19h 50m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,500–7,000

Flights from Oradea International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 22h 55m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,700–7,000

Flights from Tirgu Mures to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome

Ave. Duration: 22h 15m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,200–6,000

Flights from Tirgu Mures to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,300–6,000

Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 17h 30m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,200–6,500

Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome

Ave. Duration: 14h 50m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,500–6,500

Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Munich, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 21h 50m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,700–9,000

Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 17h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,600–7,000

Flights from Sibiu to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome

Ave. Duration: 23h 25m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: R$3,900–10,000

Flights from Sibiu to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 26h 30m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: R$4,100–11,000

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